One victim of the explosion at the store «Perekrestok» in St. Petersburg was discharged from the hospital, now in hospitals there are eight people, said the Vice-Governor Anna Mityanina.

«For the last night of the neurological Department of the Alexander hospital was discharged injured in the explosion at the store «Crossroads». As at 30 December 17.00 the total number of victims: 18. Remain in hospitals: 8″, — she wrote in his microblog on Twitter.

On Friday the Vice Governor Anna Mityanina announced that four more victims of the explosion at the store in St. Petersburg had sought medical help. Thus, the total number of victims has increased to 18.

Wednesday, December 27, in a supermarket in St. Petersburg detonated an improvised explosive device Packed with striking elements. Upon explosion criminal case on attempted murder of several persons committed publicly dangerous method. On Thursday, Russian President Vladimir Putin called the incident a terrorist attack.